Substitute-Public Safety Officer

About the role

The Substitute – Public Safety Officer performs proactive security, intervention, law enforcement, and public information duties that provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public while on District or campus properties. Under general supervision, substitute employees perform a variety of work in support of a college or district program or office.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitors campus activity to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and authorized visitors before, during, and after normal business hours.
• Maintains a high level of positive and professional visibility.
• Enhances day-to-day customer relations by providing information and assistance to students, staff, and visitors in a way that establishes and maintains rapport with the student community.
• Congveys college policy, rules, and expectations for student conduct.
• Anticipates and intervenes in potential and actual incidents where students and or property may be at risk of harm or damage.
• Protects campus property and facilities by making inspections. Checks buildings for physical safety and security. Inspects, monitors, and ensures accessible usage of the security of doors, windows and gates, emergency phones, fire extinguishers, and AED inspections. Addresses unusual or suspicious activity.
• Responds to complaints, incidents, and hazardous situations. Conducts investigations of reported injuries and accidents. Responds to incidents putting students, staff, and the general public at risk or harm. Interviews victims, complainants, and witnesses.
• Provides security at District and campus functions as required. Opens and closes buildings and rooms for meetings. Directs traffic and controls parking and safe movement of vehicles in parking areas.
• Detects and reports fire hazards. Responds to fire and burglar alarms. May be expected to distinguish small blazes while calling in and reporting fires to the local Fire Department using established emergency communications protocols.
• Contacts and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses.
• May work with staff in developing and implementing student activities and programs designed to reduce risk and enhance students’ sense of safety.
• Enforce campus parking regulations and the issuance of parking citations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, 21 years of age, and two years of security/surveillance experience, supplemented by specialized, successful training in security, safety, and behavior intervention.
• Additional higher education in public safety, jurisprudence, or a related field may substitute for experience.
• Experience in campus safety and/or law enforcement is preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved POST-certified Regular Basic Course (664-hour minimum basic academy).

Skills

Knowledge and skills will vary depending on the nature of the assignment.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Salary Placement ES-113 (Salary Schedule)

Schedule

Not specified in the job posting.